James Zogby, 04/07/12

President, Arab American Institute; author, 'Arab Voices'

It may still be possible to imagine a just political resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. But, in the real world, politics is not the work of our imagination.

Mark Hyman, MD, 04/07/12

Practicing physician

The way most doctors practice medicine right now isn't working. Not only does this hyper-focused approach to medicine dehumanize patients, it also ratchets up health care costs.

Timothy Beal, 04/07/12

Author, 'The Rise and Fall of the Bible'

President Obama has been quite the biblical expositor at recent prayer breakfasts. Here are a few highlights worth checking out.

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, 04/07/12

Rabbi and Writer

"If Trayvon can die and no one pays a price, it can be someone else's child next time. This isn't only about our family, it's about all families. It's about all children. Trayvon is everyone's child."

Judy Silk, 04/07/12

Writer, Blogger, Mom, Wife, Humorist; I'd have to be

The term itself evolved into a pejorative slur. Just run around and say "home movies" or "vacation slides" to some unsuspecting 45 year old and see if they don't involuntarily shudder.

James Kwak, 04/06/12

Associate professor, University of Connecticut School of Law, and co-author, 'White House Burning'

James Stewart at the New York Times has doubled down on his infatuation with Paul Ryan. Ryan's budget, he says, is a viable centrist starting point for budget negotiations, and attacks from "left and right" are mere "partisan rhetoric."

Caryl M. Stern, 04/07/12

President of the U.S. Fund for UNICEF

As we gather at our Passover tables and consider the feast ahead of us, let us take the injunction, "All who are hungry, let them come and eat," to heart. Give to help the world's vulnerable children. It will make your Seder even more meaningful.

Geoffrey Dunn, 04/07/12

Author, 'The Lies of Sarah Palin'

Sarah Palin has apparently fooled another foreigner, this time a young British historian, Timothy Stanley, who can't quite see the American political landscape from his ivory tower at Oxford University.

Mike Lux, 04/07/12

Partner, Democracy Partners

He was friends with presidents and senators and speakers of the House (at least the Democratic ones), but his heart and his friendship went out to just about everyone he met.

Bruce Wilson, 04/06/12

Writes on religion and politics

While most mainstream media continues to uncritically report on the Invisible Children effort, there is a growing body of reporting tying the KONY 2012 authors to the politicized Christian right.

David Berri, 04/06/12

Co-author, 'Stumbling on Wins'; Economics professor, Southern Utah University

The revenue per team in the NFL dwarfs what we see at the college ranks. And yet, the salaries of top coaches in both places are similar. How is this possible?

Mark O'Connell, L.C.S.W., 04/06/12

Psychotherapist in private practice

The gender binary and its relationship to bullying may be an elusive and challenging concept for many, because it requires us to self-reflect, examine our own expectations, and perhaps even change some of them. No one wants to feel he or she is part of the problem. But we are, all of us.

Susan Conley, 04/07/12

Author, "The Foremost Good Fortune"

The sneaky thing that my Smartphones does is make me feel like every hour of every day is the absolutely most perfect time in the world to get my email. Except it's not.

Pat Gallagher, 04/07/12

Freelance Writer

Just because I have the title of grandmother doesn't mean I have to feel silly wearing jeans with those shredded slits cut out zigzagging up and down the legs, and I dare someone to question my motives with statements like, "She's dressing half her age." Really? Bite me.

Jonathan D. Moreno, 04/06/12

Professor, University of Pennsylvania; Senior Fellow, CAP; Author, 'The Body Politic: The Battle Over Science in America'

We seem to be in a transition period from a marvelously rich era of discovery in the last thirty years to an era in which new concepts and methods will be required to gain access to another range of powerful discoveries.

Mike Bender and Doug Chernack, 04/06/12

'Tis the season of pastel bonnets, painted eggs and normal-sized adults wearing giant bunny suits. Which can only lead to one thing -- very awkward family photos.

Arianna Huffington, 04/04/12

You'd think a ten-and-a-half year war would be a major issue in a presidential campaign. But our political and media establishments seem to regard being in a constant state of war as simply part of the "new normal".

Inimai Chettiar, 04/06/12

Advocacy & Policy Counsel, ACLU

On Monday, a divided Supreme Court ruled in Florence v. Burlington that any person arrested can be subject to a strip search. This ruling provides the country with an opportune moment to reflect on our epidemic of mass incarceration.

Chris Weigant, 04/06/12

Political writer and blogger at ChrisWeigant.com

Conservatives, ever since Obama spoke on Monday, have been clutching at their metaphorical handkerchiefs and swooning in Victorian anguish over Obama's words. Which is downright hilarious.

Robert Reich, 04/06/12

Chancellor's Professor of Public Policy, University of California at Berkeley; Author, 'Aftershock'

President Obama will claim the economy is improving -- and, technically, it is. Growth this year will most likely average around 2 percent. The problem is, most Americans aren't feeling it in their paychecks.

Blair Bowie, 04/06/12

Democracy Advocate, U.S. PIRG

When is Packard imagining himself having this conversation and what will he be asking for to call off the hounds? This statement speaks volumes about how the industry thinks about its involvement in politics.

Nancy Keenan, 04/06/12

President, NARAL

Women are the majority of the electorate, and, in large part, our votes will decide the outcome of the 2012 presidential race. Judging by the president's speech, it's clear that he gets this. Judging by recent comments from supporters of Gov. Mitt Romney, it's equally clear that they don't.

Andrew Becker, 04/06/12

Reporter, Center for Investigative Reporting

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's watchdog agency is in turmoil amid allegations that its agents in Texas were told to falsify reports ahead of an office inspection last fall, according to an internal email and interviews.

Jeff Greene, 04/06/12

Real estate entrepreneur

As sure as the azaleas bloom, the Masters golf tournament reminds us that Augusta National Golf Club still discriminates against women. As members squirm, some of us who frequent the world's poshest private enclaves are delighted to see the prejudice practiced at Augusta drawing attention anew.